Hiking and other forms of outdoor recreation have become increasingly vital to many people's health (and, if we're being honest, sanity) in 2020. You can tell from the record-breaking crowds at Keep Reading
The 15 Best Kauai Waterfalls (and How to Get to Them)
Hawaii’s fourth largest island, Kauai, is known as the “Garden Island,” and for good reason. The island is filled with a variety of stunning terrain, including tropical rainforests, lush valleys, Keep Reading
Top 20 National Forests in America for Camping & Hiking
Though the inarguably grand US National Parks tend to steal most of the headlines, America has over 150 National Forests. These designated wilderness areas comprise nearly 200 million acres– Keep Reading
The 15 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA (For Nature/History Lovers)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer visitors insight into places of natural or cultural importance that hold “outstanding universal value,” as stated in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Out of Keep Reading
The Best Beach Gear & Lake Essentials for Summer Staycations
With international and even domestic travel currently at an all-time low (at least in our lifetimes), summer staycations are more popular than ever. For us, the best staycations are all about Keep Reading
Camping & Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park, California
The first time I visited Joshua Tree National Park, I really wasn’t expecting much. I honestly didn’t think the California desert could be that impressive, because it’s mostly made up of dust Keep Reading
The 15 Best State Parks in Georgia
With Covid-19 still limiting international and, in some parts of the USA, even state-to-state travel, many people are struggling to find ways to satisfy their thirst for adventure. But sometimes, Keep Reading
20 Endangered African Animals You Can See On A Safari
For most people, getting to see African wildlife such as the Black Rhino roaming along a vast open savanna in South Africa, or Mountain Gorillas high in the mountains of Uganda, is a once-in-a- Keep Reading
The Best Backcountry Camping Gear for 2020
In this era of social distancing, quarantines, and travel restrictions even within the US, "getting away from it all" has never more vital for nature-lovers. But with national parks Keep Reading
The Best Backyard Camping Gear for 2020
In an era where social distancing has become the norm, many international destinations are essentially off limits to American visitors, and people are forced to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Keep Reading
How to Design & Plant a Permaculture Food Forest Garden (DIY Guide)
Permaculture is a system of designing our surroundings. It can include everything from how our home operates efficiently and how we sustainably acquire our energy to how we produce our own healthy Keep Reading
Kerala Wildlife Sanctuaries & Nature Attractions in Southern India
Mary and I have been fortunate to visit 50+ countries and hundreds of different regions around the world since we started traveling together in 2009. But India is one of a small handful of Keep Reading
The 25 Most Comfortable Walking Shoes & Hiking Shoes for Men
It's probably no surprise that we're not the kind of people who believe in disposable fashion. I'd estimate more than 50% of our closet is filled with clothes we've had for 5, 10, or 20+ Keep Reading
20 Weird & Cute Australian Animals
There are few travel experiences that can match the visceral thrill of observing a wild animal in its natural habitat. We’ve always been awestruck by the wondrous array of unique animals that can Keep Reading
How to Grow Mushrooms at Home (A Step by Step DIY Guide)
As many of us begin to look into producing food at home, it’s easy to become enamored with small vegetable plots and food forests. So much so that we may overlook mushrooms as a wonderful addition Keep Reading
The 25 Best National Parks in Africa for Wildlife Safaris
Named after the Swahili word for journey, African safari tours date back nearly 200 years to the 1830s. That's when famed explorer William Cornwallis Harris ventured into South Africa on a Keep Reading
